Welcome to the Parish Archive of Newbold Verdon - a village in West Leicestershire.
Whether you are curious about the history of the house you live in, the street it is on, or the parish of Newbold Verdon in general, this site may well be able to answer some of your questions.
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Farewell to Statham’s Shoe Shop: A Village Landmark Bows Out
It was a sad moment for many when Statham’s Shoe Shop — or United Footwear, as it later became known — announced its closure after more than seventy years of trading. Few parishioners will have gone through life without buying at least one pair of shoes there, and probably several more. In recent years the shop expanded into other goods, but for most of us it will always be remembered as the place to buy footwear.
A Christmas Tale from 1966 as recalled by Neil Brearley
Ask anyone born in the 1950s to name a golden year, and 1966 would likely top the list. That summer, we all cheered as Bobby Moore lifted the World Cup, and back in Newbold Verdon, new houses were springing up. At home, we had our first car—an old Ford Consul that could just about take us to Matlock. But not everyone shared in the good times. To explain, let me take you back to Benny Clinton’s class – year 6 at Newbold Verdon Primary School. It’s the final day of the Autumn term, with Christmas just around the corner…
Newbold People No.3: Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
The third person in our Newbold People series, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, was born over 300 years-ago, and yet what she did in her life is still impacting upon the world today. A forthright, intelligent woman, she played a pivotal role in introducing smallpox inoculation to Britain.
Mary married Sir Edward Wortley Montagu in 1716. Through this union, she became connected to Newbold Verdon, which Edward inherited in 1748, on the death of his cousin, James Montagu.
Newbold People No.2: Major Ronald Henry Statham
Major Ronald Henry Statham M.B.E. was born in 1908 and he grew up in Newbold Verdon at number 39 Dragon Lane until he left to join the Army at the age of 21. His military career spanned 32 years during which time he rose through the ranks from Private to Major and survived 4 years as a prisoner of war working on the notorious Burma-Siam Railway. Ron was one of the long line of Newbold Verdon Stathams who can trace their village ancestry back to the early 1700s.
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